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for the department of defense. at a time when the department of defense is facing the impact of sequestration on top of the $487 billion in cuts directed by the president, we can't afford to spend a single taxpayer dollar on programs that are not a priority for the defense department and our national security. the following things are beginning to happen now that the department of defense is under sequestration. the navy was unable to freeway deploy the u.s.a. truman, an aircraft carrier, to the middle east at a time when the centrifuges in tehran are spinning. 80% of the army's nondeploying brigades have reduced readiness. army base operations have been reduced 30%. the navy has is reducing flying hours on deployed carriers in the middle east by 55%. and shut down all flying for four of the nine carrier air wings. if funding is reare stored, returning to normal readiness will take nine to 12 months and cost two to three times as much. the air force is delaying planned acquisition of satellites and aircraft includi
for the department of defense. at a time when the department of defense is facing the impact of sequestration on top of the $487 billion in cuts directed by the president, we can't afford to spend a single taxpayer dollar on programs that are not a priority for the defense department and our national security. the following things are beginning to happen now that the department of defense is under sequestration. the navy was unable to freeway deploy the u.s.a. truman, an aircraft carrier, to...
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for that reason we have pursued this defense in depth. if we were to see some form of military pressure on the commies with the commander and his group, if we were able to see some kind of pressure, that could facilitate movement. but if we do not see that, we cannot afford not to take those measures necessary to dominate the ground between the border and the strategic center of gravity. which ultimately provides for the security of the city. it is complex, there is promise that i had not seen before my to her. conversations on a bilateral level have turned out to be promising. the potential for afghans and pakistanis to share feeds and have visitors. lots of positive indicators. it would have a source of instability. there is where common ground could be found. there is also a great threat of an operational level that remains. the other thing i worry about is an absence of an ability to affect the kind of reform necessary. all young democracies are at risk from corruption. inherent to the establishment is a strengthening of institutions.
for that reason we have pursued this defense in depth. if we were to see some form of military pressure on the commies with the commander and his group, if we were able to see some kind of pressure, that could facilitate movement. but if we do not see that, we cannot afford not to take those measures necessary to dominate the ground between the border and the strategic center of gravity. which ultimately provides for the security of the city. it is complex, there is promise that i had not seen...
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wednesday they hear arguments over the constitutionality of defense of marriage act. c-span and c-span radio will again have coverage when the arguments are released to the pub rick -- public about 2:00 eastern. it will be shown at wednesday night on c-span an 8:00 eastern. >>> tonight on first ladies, called a bigamist and adulterer during the 1828 presidential campaign, rachael jackson dies before he takes office. his niece takes place. an angel -- facebook and twitter live tonight at 9:00 p.m. eastern on c-span and c-span three. also on c-span radio and c-span.org. >> congressional committees are now starting to look at allocating spending for the next budget year. before leaving on spring recess, a subcommittee delved in to agricultural funds needs. the u.s.d.a. inspector general along with two assistant ig testified before lawmakers last week. it's about an hour fifteen minutes. >> subcommittee will come order. we have -- u.s.d.a. inspector general phyllis, and assistant inspector general for investigations karen ellis. and assistant inspector general for audit,
wednesday they hear arguments over the constitutionality of defense of marriage act. c-span and c-span radio will again have coverage when the arguments are released to the pub rick -- public about 2:00 eastern. it will be shown at wednesday night on c-span an 8:00 eastern. >>> tonight on first ladies, called a bigamist and adulterer during the 1828 presidential campaign, rachael jackson dies before he takes office. his niece takes place. an angel -- facebook and twitter live tonight...